Femtosecond laser ionization and fragmentation of molecules for environmental sensing
H Xu, Y Cheng, SL Chin, HB Sun - Laser & photonics reviews, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Recent studies have demonstrated that femtosecond laser pulses have high potential in
application to environmental science. Because of the properties of ultrafast, broadband and …
application to environmental science. Because of the properties of ultrafast, broadband and …
Short-pulse lasers for weather control
JP Wolf - Reports on Progress in Physics, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Filamentation of ultra-short TW-class lasers recently opened new perspectives in
atmospheric research. Laser filaments are self-sustained light structures of 0.1–1 mm in …
atmospheric research. Laser filaments are self-sustained light structures of 0.1–1 mm in …
Long distance laser filamentation using Yb: YAG kHz laser
In the framework of the Laser Lightning Rod project, whose aim is to show that laser-induced
filaments can guide lightning discharges over considerable distances, we study over a …
filaments can guide lightning discharges over considerable distances, we study over a …
Stable, intense supercontinuum light generation at 1 kHz by electric field assisted femtosecond laser filamentation in air
Y Liu, F Yin, TJ Wang, Y Leng, R Li, Z Xu… - Light: Science & …, 2024 - nature.com
Supercontinuum (SC) light source has advanced ultrafast laser spectroscopy in condensed
matter science, biology, physics, and chemistry. Compared to the frequently used photonic …
matter science, biology, physics, and chemistry. Compared to the frequently used photonic …
Pulse repetition-rate effect on the critical power for self-focusing of femtosecond laser in air
Y Xu, C Yang, XW Li, Y Liu, Y Wei, T Wang, Y Leng - Optics Express, 2024 - opg.optica.org
The femtosecond laser filamentation is of significant interest due to its remarkable
characteristics, and determining the critical power of self-focusing is essential for the process …
characteristics, and determining the critical power of self-focusing is essential for the process …
Experimentally determined critical power for self-focusing of femtosecond vortex beams in air by a fluorescence measurement
W Liang, D Li, J Chang, T **, L Ji, D Li, L Zhang… - Optics …, 2023 - opg.optica.org
The filamentation of the femtosecond vortex beam has attracted much attention because of
the unique filamentation characteristics, such as annular distribution and helical …
the unique filamentation characteristics, such as annular distribution and helical …
Cloud and precipitation interference by strong low-frequency sound wave
Acoustic interference of atmosphere has been an attractive research area because of its
potential effect on environment, water resources, ecology, agriculture, and other areas …
potential effect on environment, water resources, ecology, agriculture, and other areas …
Forward lasing action at multiple wavelengths seeded by white light from a femtosecond laser filament in air
White-light seeded forward lasing action from a femtosecond laser filament in air was
systematically investigated. Using the self-generated white-light seed from 800-and 400-nm …
systematically investigated. Using the self-generated white-light seed from 800-and 400-nm …
Corona discharge-induced rain and snow formation in air
To influence the weather is a long-treasured dream of mankind. Current cloud seeding
technology mostly relies on chemicals such as silver iodide and hygroscopic salts, which …
technology mostly relies on chemicals such as silver iodide and hygroscopic salts, which …
Fluorescence and lasing of neutral nitrogen molecules inside femtosecond laser filaments in air: mechanism and applications
High power femtosecond laser pulses launched in air undergo nonlinear filamentary
propagation, featuring a bright and thin plasma channel in air with its length much longer …
propagation, featuring a bright and thin plasma channel in air with its length much longer …